named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
5,6,7,8… Dance!
In-school program linking choreography with music theory, touring elementary and middle schools in upstate New York.
Ichnusa Festival
Cultural exchange festival connecting Sardinia, Italy with New York, integrating arts and community development.
NYS DanceForce
Statewide network connecting artists with communities, administered by ADA with support from NYSCA.
Site-Specific Projects
Original works including The Parking Ramp Dances, The Train Station Dances, The Carousel Dances, and The Hiawatha Island Dance.
Space for Choreography
Residency program (1986–1989) providing creative support to artists such as Sean Curran Co. and Bebe Miller Co.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Original Dance Performance Production 2 activities
- Production and performance of original dance worksProduces and performs original dance pieces, including site-specific projects such as The Parking Ramp Dances, The Train Station Dance, The Carousel Dance, The Hiawatha Island Dance, and The Pavilion Dance. Since 1980, has produced over forty original dance works.
- Support for choreographers and artistic developmentProduced the early works of choreographers Bill T. Jones, Arnie Zane, and Lois Welk between 1974 and 1979, and supported Lois Welk’s artistic projects for over 25 years, including major site-specific productions.
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Arts Professional Advocacy & Equity Initiatives 1 activity
- Administration of statewide dance professional networkAdministers NYS DanceForce, a statewide network of dance professionals focused on audience and community development, dance literacy, and access to resources, which it has led since July 2005.
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Dance Performance and Community Engagement 1 activity
- Community engagement through dance eventsHosts community dance events such as "The Civic Social" and its follow-up "The Civic Social 2" to engage the public in dance-based civic participation.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- In-school dance education programRan the touring in-school program "5,6,7,8… Dance!" from 1984 to 2003, introducing contemporary dance to thousands of elementary and middle school students across upstate New York.
- Provision of creative residencies and visiting artist presentationsPresented work by visiting artists in upstate New York and offered creative residencies through the Space for Choreography program, which operated from 1977 to 1989.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$528K
Contributions & grants$487K92%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$19K4%
Other revenue$23K
expenses
Total expenses$532K
Program expenses95%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$75K
Grants paid out$186K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$776K
Cash$773K
Investments$0
Liabilities$255K
Net assets$521K
Liquid reserves17.4 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -10.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| CURT E STEINZOR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | $40K |
| LOIS WELK | PRESIDENT | 5 | $30K |
board members · 6
- CHRISTINE TYRRELL — BOARD MEMBER
- GEORGE KURBABA — VICE PRESIDENT
- GREGORY CARY — BOARD MEMBER
- JOSHUA PALMATIER — SECRETARY/TREASURER
- MARY ELLEN LAGANA — BOARD MEMBER
- PAOLA BELLU — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 18
Who they work with
- 171 Cedar Arts Center Partner — Hosted artist residencies in partnership with ADA, often funded by the New York State Council on the Arts.
- Arnie Zane Partner — Appeared alongside Lois Welk in a 1977 performance documented at the Clark Center.
- Arnie Zane Partner — Co-directed American Dance Asylum from 1973 to 1979.
- BalletX Partner — Welk served as Company Representative for BalletX from 2015 to 2018.
- Bebe Miller Co. Partner — Participated in artist residencies hosted by 171 Cedar Arts in partnership with ADA.
- Bill T. Jones Partner — Co-directed American Dance Asylum from 1973 to 1979.
- Bill T. Jones Partner — Collaborated as a performer in American Dance Asylum productions, including "Don Sturdy & the Mystery of the Future" in 1978.
- Dance USA Network — Directed Dance USA’s Philadelphia branch office from 2007 to 2015.
- Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana Partner — Collaborated with Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana on dance programming or events.
- Iréne Hultman Partner — Participated in artist residencies hosted by 171 Cedar Arts in partnership with ADA.
- Michael DiFonzo Partner — Assisted in choreography for the dance piece "Train Station Dance" in 1989.
- New York State Council on the Arts Funder — Funded the long-term dance residency program and the NYS DanceForce initiative administered by ADA.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Primary funder of the New York State DanceForce initiative administered by American Dance Asylum Inc.
- New York State DanceForce Government — Welk served as Director of New York State DanceForce starting in 2005.
- New York State DanceForce Network — Network of dance professionals (presenters, administrators, choreographers, dancers) focused on connecting dance to communities across New York State.
- Paola Bellu Partner — Directed the Ichnusa Festival, which was sponsored by ADA.
- Reggie Wilson’s Fist and Heel Partner — Participated in artist residencies hosted by 171 Cedar Arts in partnership with ADA.
- Sean Curran Co. Partner — Participated in artist residencies hosted by 171 Cedar Arts in partnership with ADA.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Artist-Centered Community Developmentmethodology: artist-centered community developmentBy supporting creative artists and connecting them with communities, the organization improves community quality of life because artistic engagement fosters social connection, civic participation, and cultural vitality.
- Arts-Integrated Education for Youthmethodology: arts-integrated educationBy integrating choreography with music theory in educational programming, the organization introduces young people to contemporary dance because interdisciplinary arts instruction enhances accessibility and deepens engagement with dance as a literacy.
- Civic Engagement Through Dancemethodology: civic-engagement-through-danceBy using dance performances and community dance events as platforms for participation, the organization promotes civic engagement and social connection because shared artistic experiences build communal identity and trust.
- Think Tank Model for Field Developmentmethodology: think_tank_modelBy applying a think tank model to study challenges in dance, the organization advances field-wide progress in audience development, dance literacy, and resource access because research-informed strategies produce more effective interventions.